On August 2, the EU announced it would not extend its SSR mission in Guinea-Bissau beyond September 30. According to the statement released by the Council of the European Union, “[P]olitical instability and the lack of respect for the rule of law in the country make it impossible for the EU to deploy a follow-up 
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EU to end SSR mission in Guinea-Bissau
By: Laura Holland | Tuesday, August 10th, 2010Appointment of mutiny leader as army chief deals serious blow to SSR efforts in Guinea-Bissau
By: Pedro Lopez | Wednesday, July 7th, 2010Responsible for an attempted mutiny on April 1 2010, General Antonio Indjai has been made Chief of Staff of the armed forces in Guinea-Bissau. This appointment comes despite international protests, including warnings by the United States, which urged that the new army chief not be involved in any way with the mutinous events of April
Security sector reform officials cite ‘permanent impasse’ in Guinea-Bissau
By: Brandon Currie | Monday, May 10th, 2010Following an attempted military coup in April and the army-led assassination of the country’s president in March 2009, the EU Mission for Security Sector Reform in Guinea-Bissau has cast doubt over its continued presence in the West African nation. “This is a permanent impasse due to the numerous crises, conflicts and political and military instability
Attempted coup in Guinea-Bissau questions SSR progress
By: Laura Holland | Friday, April 9th, 2010Just over a year after Guinea-Bissau’s president was assassinated by the country’s military, army officers attempted another coup on April 1. Led by General Antonio Indjai, the Deputy Chief of General Staff, a small group of officers arrested the prime minister and held the chief of staff hostage. As well, the suspected leader of a
